William B. Sawch

William B. Sawch appears in our data through filings on Applera Corp shares, published by SEC (Form 4). We count 1,073 filings; the first trade dates from 25 January 2006 and the latest from 21 November 2008.

Sales make up the whole of the open-market record (1,010 sales, €17.5M). Outside the open market, there are 12 share grants and 47 option exercises. In 2008 alone, the filings show no purchases and 307 sales.

The newest entry dates from 24 November 2008: a share grant of €268k, in Applera Corp. Typically, a trade is published a median of 2 days after it takes place. US insiders must file a Form 4 within two business days of a trade. Selling is not necessarily a view on the stock: liquidity needs and diversification are common motives. These figures are compiled from regulatory filings published by SEC (Form 4). They describe what insiders did and are not a recommendation.